In 2023, there was a staggering 105% increase in known ransomware attacks against K–12 and higher education, surging from 129 attacks in 2022 to 265 in 2023.
In 2023, there was a staggering 105% increase in known ransomware attacks against K–12 and higher education, surging from 129 attacks in 2022 to 265 in 2023. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by KnowBe4 in March 2025. It covers topics including Ransomware, Education. The original data appears in From Primary Schools to Universities, The Global Education Sector is Unprepared for Escalating Cyber Attacks. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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In 2023, there was a staggering 105% increase in known ransomware attacks against K–12 and higher education, surging from 129 attacks in 2022 to 265 in 2023. This data was published by KnowBe4 and covers Ransomware, Education.
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This statistic comes from From Primary Schools to Universities, The Global Education Sector is Unprepared for Escalating Cyber Attacks, published by KnowBe4 on March 1, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.knowbe4.com/hubfs/Global-Education-Report_US_EN.pdf.
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